partire
/parˈti.re/
The English verb leave is expressed in Italian as partire. Wiktionary also lists andarsene.
Meaning: to depart (intransitive) (verb)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA |
|---|---|
| partire | /parˈti.re/ |
| andarsene | /anˈdar.se.ne/ |
Use partire when the focus is on starting a journey or a trip. Use andarsene when the focus is on the act of exiting a specific location or leaving a person or a situation.
What does it mean word for word?
The verb andarsene is a pronominal verb formed by combining andare (to go) with the particles si and ne, which serve to emphasize the act of departing from a place.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
In compound tenses, the verb partire uses the auxiliary verb essere (to be), such as in sono partito (I left).
How do you pronounce it?
The word partire is pronounced /parˈti.re/. It has three syllables, and the stress is on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- The Italian word partire shares a root with the English word 'part', as it originally meant 'to divide'. In a historical sense, leaving a place was viewed as dividing oneself from it.
- The phrase me ne vado (I am leaving) can be used as a form of social protest or a 'walk out' to signal that a person is unhappy with a situation.
- Using andarsene to say you are leaving can sometimes sound abrupt or rude because it emphasizes leaving a person or a situation rather than a place.
Examples in context
- È ora di partire.It's time to leave.This sentence is useful for stating when it is time to depart using partire.Tatoeba #3807746 by Guybrush88, translation #247561 by CK
- Io sto per partire.I'm about to leave.This sentence is useful for expressing that you are about to depart using partire.Tatoeba #2711123 by Guybrush88, translation #40133 by CK
- Era ora di partire.It was time to leave.This sentence is useful for expressing that it was time to depart in the past using partire.Tatoeba #5528232 by Guybrush88, translation #266756 by CK
- Per favore, esci dalla mia stanzaPlease leave my room
- Dai, vai via, per favoreCome on, please leave
- La prego di lasciare la riunionePlease leave the meeting
- Per favore, esciPlease leave
- Le chiedo di uscireI ask you to leave
- 832 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are planning a trip at a cafe.
- FrancescoA che ora dobbiamo partire?What time do we have to leave?
- MartinaDobbiamo partire molto presto domani.We must leave very early tomorrow.
- FrancescoPreferisco partire all'alba.I prefer to leave at dawn.
- MartinaVa bene, Francesco, facciamo così.Fine, Francesco, let's do that.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “leave” translations and entries partire, andarsene, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries andarsene, partire, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
